Best beaches in Sainte-Maxime

4 ranked beaches in Sainte-Maxime, Var

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Sainte-Maxime

1
Plage de la Croisette
A useful Sainte-Maxime beach west of the town center with strong family and resort value.

Endless Beaches. Endless Vibes.

32,000+ beaches scored live by ocean data — every wave, every weekend.

Explore

Map View
Report 2026
Blue Flag
Reels
Events

Destinations

Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania

Resources

Plan a Trip
Journal
Surf
Family

Company

7.0

Plage de la Nartelle

One of Sainte-Maxime’s most popular beaches, known for open sand and clear-water swimming.

7.0

Plage des Éléphants

A quieter Sainte-Maxime beach often overshadowed by La Nartelle and the town-center beach.

7.0

Plage du Centre-Ville

Sainte-Maxime’s central beach is a key family resort strand facing the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.

7.0

What makes Sainte-Maxime's beaches stand out?

Sainte-Maxime sits in Var, France and is home to 4 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Sainte-Maxime or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.